Cub Run, KY · standard
ZIP Code 42729
Hart County, Kentucky - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,617
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $54,706
- Median income Below-median income area
- $189,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 17.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cub Run pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 21st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 41st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 42729 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 42729 covers 135.9 square miles in Cub Run, Hart County, Kentucky (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,617 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 42729 reports a modest median household income of $54,706 (8% below the average Kentucky ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,874. The poverty rate is 18.6%, with unemployment at 4.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $189,200 (19% above the average Kentucky ZIP), while 91.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hart County, so 42729 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 42729, Cub Run, KY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,617
Population
135.9
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 42729?
34.3
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
1.5%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$54,706
Median Household Income
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$24,874
Per Capita Income
18.6%
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 42729 ranks among Kentucky ZIPs
Cub Run, KY household income vs. every Kentucky ZIP code
Median household income among 646 reporting Kentucky ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$54,706 45th percentile higher than 45% of 646 Kentucky ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,163housing units
1,163
Total Housing Units
704
Occupied Units
459
Vacant Units
3.04
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$189,200
Median Home Value
+19% vs state ZIP avg
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 42729, employing approximately 64 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,559,000.
23
Businesses
64
Employees
$2.6M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 10 | 43.5% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 26.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 42729 vs 42259 →
ZIP 42729 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42726
Clarkson (42726)
4,667 residents
- 42729 1,617
Cub Run (42729)
1,617 residents
- 42259 1,281
Mammoth Cave (42259)
1,281 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 42729 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 42729 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 42726
Clarkson (42726)
$60,078 median income
- 42729
Cub Run (42729)
$54,706 median income
- 42259
Mammoth Cave (42259)
$33,566 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 42729 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 42729, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,617 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 42729 in?
ZIP code 42729 (Cub Run) is located in Hart County, Kentucky. Hart County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hart-ky.
What is the population of ZIP code 42729?
ZIP code 42729 in Cub Run, KY has a population of 1,617 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 42729?
The median household income in ZIP 42729 is $54,706, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 42729?
The median home value in ZIP 42729 is $189,200, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 42729?
The largest racial group in ZIP 42729 is White at 94.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 42729?
ZIP code 42729 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 64 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 42729?
In ZIP code 42729, 51.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 42729?
In ZIP code 42729, approximately 91.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 42729?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 42729 is 18.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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